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    Western Ghats News

    ‘State to recommend rejection of draft on Kasturirangan report’

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    India News
    Published 2 days ago

    Ecological equity needs constitutional protection

    Justice-oriented forest governance model must recognise circularity — the ecological rule that every right over a forest must carry a responsibility to sustain its regeneration.
    Opinion
    Published 5 days ago

    Trekking policy gives livelihood push for tribals

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    India News
    Published 20 days ago

    Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: A test of horse power

    The Lamborghini Sterrato is the perfect ride for the dirt track at the Nanoli Stud Farm.
    Lifestyle
    Updated 37 days ago

    Step inside a luxurious Mahabaleshwar retreat set amid 27 acres of forests

    A tour of Le Meridien Mahabaleshwar Resort and Spa, a luxurious retreat.
    Lifestyle
    Updated 62 days ago

    Pune scientists discover new lichen species in Western Ghats

    Pune scientists discover new lichen species in Western Ghats
    Cities
    Published 65 days ago

    35% gap in new odonate study indicates mounting ecological stress in Western Ghats

    35% gap in new odonate study indicates mounting ecological stress in Western Ghats
    Cities
    Published 118 days ago

    New study maps rainfall patterns over Western Ghats

    TOPSHOT - In this photo taken on June 30, 2018 visitors walk along the ruins of the Lohagad hill fort, near Lonavla in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. First built upon by Indian dynasties stretching back to the Satavahana Empire around the first century BC, the fortified Lohagad -- meaning Iron Fort -- is based on a flat-top hill in India's Western Ghats mountain range and was still in use by successive empires up until the 1800s. The fort is a popular destination for hikers during the monsoon season when heavy rains brings out fresh foliage in the region. / AFP PHOTO / Alex OGLE (AFP)
    Cities
    Published 121 days ago

    Vijayan inaugurates ‘1st blast’ for Wayanad tunnel project

    Vijayan inaugurates ‘1st blast’ for Wayanad tunnel project
    India News
    Published 169 days ago

    UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz: Golden Globes, Iran, ISRO, New Zealand Sikhs

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    Education
    Updated 223 days ago

    Madhav Gadgil: Green warrior, and a lasting conservation legacy

    Madhav Gadgil (HT PHOTO)
    India News
    Updated 226 days ago

    Madhav Gadgil: The champion of ecology and biodiversity

    Madhav Gadgil served as a professor at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, for 31 years.
    Ht Insight
    Published 226 days ago

    Who was Madhav Gadgil, veteran ecologist known for his Western Ghats work

    Madhav Gadgil served as a professor at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, for 31 years.
    India News
    Updated 227 days ago

    Ecologist Madhav Gadgil, champion of Western Ghats conservation, dies at 83

    Ecologist Madhav Gadgil, champion of Western Ghats conservation, dies at 83
    India News
    Published 227 days ago

    Veteran ecologist, Madhav Gadgil, passes away in Pune after brief illness

    Veteran ecologist Madhav Gadgil
    India News
    Updated 227 days ago

    Vande Bharat train on track for Bengaluru-Mangaluru route, says minister

    The long-awaited service between Bengaluru and Mangaluru aims to enhance travel for business and leisure. (HT File Photo)
    Cities
    Published 235 days ago

    Forest dept. preparing review petition to reclaim private forest lands in Maha

    Forest officials and wildlife experts fear that the SC ruling may cause large-scale damage to this fragile ecosystem. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 265 days ago

    From Himalayan wolf to Purple Frogs: 7 rare animals that exist in India

    India is home to several rare and intriguing animal species.
    Lifestyle
    Published 275 days ago

    IUCN report flags western ghats as an area of significant concern

    In 2012, the region was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site as it contains a large number of different species of flora and fauna, most of which are endemic to the region. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 312 days ago

    Deccan Traps at Mahabaleshwar & Panchgani make it to UNESCO ‘tentative list for world heritage status’

    The proposal, submitted by India’s permanent delegation to UNESCO on August 27, 2025, highlights the global significance of the region’s volcanic formations and ecological richness. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 333 days ago

    Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

    Borderlands 4 release date, time and more
    Trending
    Published 348 days ago

    Two new damselfly species discovered in Western Ghats of Maharashtra, Kerala

    Konkan Shadowdamsel and Crimson Shadowdamsel were reportedly mistaken for the Red-spot Shadowdamsel.
    India News
    Published 372 days ago

    Scientists trace ancient origins of elusive Western Ghats Tree Mouse

    Molecular dating from this new research places the origin of the Malabar Spiny Tree Mouse’s ancestors in the Eocene period, between 56 to 33.9 million years ago, indicating that the species likely survived major geological transformations while taking refuge in the forested hill ranges of the Western Ghats. (HT PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 406 days ago

    Green activists protest Karnataka government’s plan to divert Mahadayi river

    The rally held under the banner of the “Our Water, Our Right” movement in Belagavi on Tuesday. (HT photo)
    India News
    Published 445 days ago

    IMD warns of intense rainfall over next 3 days, red alert issued in 6 districts

    Heavy rains have triggered landslides in Dakshina Kannada district. (HT Photo)
    India News
    Published 447 days ago

    Butterflies flutter through Bengaluru during annual migration, residents in awe

    The butterfly movement is part of the annual migration of the blue tiger (Tirumala limniace). (Representational Image)
    Cities
    Published 465 days ago

    ICAR-NBFGR discovers two new species of Rohu

    Lucknow’s ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (Sourced)
    Cities
    Updated 486 days ago

    44.15% of Goa’s forest cover ‘very highly susceptible’ to fires: Study

    The study said roads through forests made fires more likely. (HT PHOTO/Representative)
    India News
    Updated 496 days ago

    Karnataka farmers join Goa activists against diversion of Mhadei river water

    As part of the Kalasa Banduri project, the state government plans to divert waters of the Mhadei river that flows into Goa to the east-flowing Malaprabha river. (Shutterstock)
    India News
    Published 499 days ago

    Panel rejects proposal to lift abeyance on forest land for Goa rail project

    The land is in the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats. (HT PHOTO/Representative)
    India News
    Published 535 days ago
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